Engine 2 was alerted to respond to the 1600 Block of 4th St NW, BFC 6 was first arriving and found smoke showing. Engine 2 arrived shortly after, forced entry and found a fire on the first floor. Crews encountered hoarding conditions but made quick work on extinguishing the fire. … [Read more...]
Engine 2 responded to the unit block of New York Ave NW, units arrived on scene with fire showing. Engine 2 responded 4th Due and was assigned exposures. The crew advanced a hoseline up Truck 4's aerial to the roof to extinguish fire that had made it's way to the roof. The fire … [Read more...]
Engine 2 and Rescue 1 responded to the report of a building fire at the Internal Revenue Service. Engine 2 arrived on scene with smoke showing. Engine 2 and Rescue 1 quickly found it to be a transformer fire in the B-1 level of the building. Units had to wait for Pepco to arrive … [Read more...]
Rescue 1 responded to the report of house fire in the 1600 Block of Riggs Place NW, units arrived on scene and found a kitchen on fire. Rescue 1 arrived on scene, performed a search of the residence and assisted in fireground operations. The search of the residence was negative. … [Read more...]
Engine 2 responded to an automatic fire alarm at 420 7th St NW. Engine 2 arrived on scene and investigated the alarm and found a fire in the elevator machine room. Engine 2 requested the box be filled. The fire was contained to the elevator equipment. Engine 2 returned to service … [Read more...]
Rescue 1 was alerted for the report of a house fire in the 1500 Block of 17th St NW, Units arrived on scene and found fire showing from the rear. Units quickly began to gain access and extinquish the fire. Rescue 1 arrived on scene, completed a search and also assisted in other … [Read more...]
Rescue 1 responded to New York Ave and Montana Ave NE, where a vehicle that was involved in a police pursuit had crashed, which caused the occupant to become trapped. Rescue 1 arrived on the scene used numerous extrication tools to free the occupant from the vehicle. The patient … [Read more...]
Rescue 1 was alerted for the report of a below grade rescue in the area of Southern Ave and South Capitol St. Units arrived on scene and found a man that had fallen about 20 feet down into a creek. Rescue 1 and 3, Engine 25 and Truck * all assisted in the rescue of the man, who … [Read more...]
Accident with Entrapment for Rescue 1
Rescue 1 responed for the report of a motor vehicle collison in the area of 12th St and Rhode Island Ave NE. Units arrived on scene found a motor vehicle collison with one occupant trapped. Rescue 1 arrived on scene and quickly began to extricate the occupant. Once the occupant … [Read more...]
Squad runs House in NE
In the early morning hours Rescue 1 responded to a house fire in the 1200 Block of Florida Ave NE. Units arrived on scene with fire showing from the second floor. Units began to make an attack on the fire on the second floor along with some fire in the cockloft of the house. … [Read more...]
Squad runs Below Grade Rescue
Around 1740 hours, Rescue 1 was alerted for the below grade rescue at #2 Massachussetts Ave NE at the Postal Museum. Rescue 1 arrived on scene along with Engine 3, Truck 4 and Rescue 2. Units found a patient that had fallen into a pit on the side of the building. Units quickly … [Read more...]
Busy start for August
The first few days of August have been eventful for Engine 2 and Rescue 1. Rescue 1 responded to an MVC with people trapped. Both Engine 2 and Rescue 1 responded to an incident involving people who expressed their first amendment rights and also a first due fire. Rescue 1 … [Read more...]
Squad runs Vehicle into a Boat
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 Rescue 1, the Fire Boat and other units were dispatched for a boat in distress near Water St SW. Units arrived on scene and found a vehicle into a boat. Units assisted the driver of the vehicle off the barge and to awaiting EMS. No one was on the boat … [Read more...]
Engine and Squad run fire in SW
Saturday, January 4, 2014 Engine 2 and Rescue 1 responded to the 300 Block of M St SW for the report of a house fire. Units arrived on scene with smoke showing from side charlie. Units quickly began advancing hoselines and locating the source of the fire. Engine 2 arrived on … [Read more...]
Squad runs First Fire of the New Year
Wednesday, January 1, 2014 Just minutes after the New Years Ball dropped at Time Square, DC Firefighters were dispatched for a building on fire at 4th and Morse St's. N.E. Upon arrival, units found a warehouse with heavy smoke showing, the fire appeared to be on the 1st floor … [Read more...]
